LFS Grad Office in January

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Happy New Year!  Hope you all had a good rest over the holidays and you’re finding ways to stay warm and dry in this wonderful Vancouver winter wonderland J

I just wanted to give you all a heads-up – this time of the year is a peak-period for undergraduate advising.  In order to be able to manage the number of undergrads who are coming for in, we periodically need to close the main door to Student Services.  If you drop by and the door is closed, please just knock or send Lia or me an email to let us know to expect you.  The advisors will be busy with students until the add/drop deadline in the middle of January.

Thanks, everyone!

Shelley

New Year Volunteering Opportunity

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MacNeill Science Club Workshop (URGENT)

The MacNeill Science Club, a dedicated group of science enthusiasts at MacNeill Secondary School, have invited Let’s Talk Science to host an hour long workshop with them on Wed Jan 17. We are looking for volunteer scientists to facilitate the workshop and act as mentors for these young science enthusiasts to help answer their questions about how university life and research work.

When: Jan 17, 2019 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: MacNeill Secondary (6611 No 4 Rd, Richmond, BC)
Who: Grades 10-12

 

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/p5fmu0HyaV9ZhUYo1) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

 

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Burnaby South Science Fair

Burnaby South Secondary School is holding its 17th Annual Science Fair on Thursday February 7th. We are looking for 30 judges to help evaluate high school science projects! No previous experience is required and volunteers will be provided with training packages to help out!  Volunteers will be reimbursed for travel costs and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Come help make this year another success!

When: Feb 7, 2019 8:00AM – 3:00PM (Contact organizer about shift options)
Where: Burnaby South Secondary (5455 Rumble St, Burnaby, BC)

 

Interested volunteers should contact Lili Ana Wong (lili.wong@burnabyschools.ca) directly.

 

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Tech-up Showcase at Science World

The Tech-Up Showcase, happening on Family Day (Feb 18), is a celebration of Tech-Up, Science World’s initiative to support teachers and students to develop coding and computational teaching skills. Let’s talk science will be hosting a booth at this event to showcase technology based hands-on science activities and we are looking for keen volunteers to help facilitate activities at the booth throughout the day.

When: Feb 18, 2019 9:30AM – 6:00PM (Shifts available, see sign-up form)
Where: Science World (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC)

Who: All ages

 

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/KgO18ODuU3MxMAk42) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

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Day of Science

Carson Graham Secondary is running an event called the Day of Science and have invited Let’s Talk Science to help facilitate their workshop on electrical circuits on Feb 23 at the North Vancouver Public Library. Training material will be provided beforehand.

When: Feb 23, 2019 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Where: North Vancouver City Library (120 W 14th Street, North Vancouver)

Who: Grades 4-7

What: Electrical circuits workshop

 

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/BIgLwdPul9kbROU02) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

Thank you,

Evelyn–

Community Events Coordinator

Email: community@ubclts.com

Website: www.ubclts.com

Twitter: @ubclts

MFRE seminar

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MFRE has an upcoming seminar on Jan 4th, 2019. I would really appreciate if you could please share the event with LFS Grad Studies. Thank you very much!

 

MFRE Speaker Series

Speaker: Krisha Lim, Associate Director of M&Eat International Care Ministries (ICM)

Topic: Monitoring and Evaluation

Date & Time: Friday January 4, 2019 – 3:30PM

Venue: MCML 160

 

Please find attached a poster with more details.

 

All are welcome!

 

Kind regards,

Shristee

 

 

Call for Applications: CIHR CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

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CIHR CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – 3rd intake for 2018-2019

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has launched a third intake for the 2018-2019 competition with the intention of awarding the remaining supplements from the two previous intakes. CIHR has sufficient funds for approximately 17 awards. Eligible applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Complete and eligible applications will be forwarded to CIHR as they are received by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Applicant eligibility: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Vanier CGS or a Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Master’s or doctoral level. Please note that international students who hold a Vanier CGS are not eligible for this award.

Award value: Up to CAD $6,000 for two to six months

Applicant deadline: First come, first served – Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 January 2019.

For details about this competition, please see: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarship-michael-smith-foreign-study-supplement-3rd-call